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blurry

American  
[blur-ee] / ˈblɜr i /

adjective

blurrier, blurriest
  1. blurred; indistinct.


Other Word Forms

  • blurrily adverb
  • blurriness noun

Etymology

Origin of blurry

blur + -y 1

Vocabulary lists containing blurry

Example Sentences

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That might include, she further fantasizes, a technology tool you don’t even notice but that focuses your attention to sound vibrations the way glasses give clarity to blurry vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He described one instance when he was startled by the scorer walking with his group and his vision suddenly went blurry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Next thing you know, I couldn't remember what I was doing. My eyesight started to get blurry."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When AFP visited, relatives of the missing packed into a local elder's cramped home, showing WhatsApp and Facebook groups filled with blurry images, unverified lists and rumours.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

What's not blurry is the bright blue coat, and, if I squint hard enough, a row of minuscule double-breasted silver buttons marching down the front.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse